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Tough situations bring feelings. Frustration. Failure. Feeling exposed. That's not the problem. The problem is what you do next. Most people look for the nearest thing to numb it. Food. Drugs. A workout. TV. Social media. More work. Niyi breaks down why the thing you pick doesn't matter nearly as much as the fact that you're running. Every time you numb instead of feel, you're reinforcing one belief: I can't handle a feeling. That's not a KILLA. That's a ghost, dodging something that can't even touch you unless you let it. The move is the opposite. Run toward the feeling. Sit in it. Study it. Figure out what it's actually telling you. Then decide on the right action and make your move. You can't lead from Self if you're afraid of what you feel. 3 days left to decide on your #1 goal and join Lock In. Enroll now at imnotyou.com/lockin
Dear Listener, you have been selected, as part of your civic duty to RTVS, to serve as a juror for VAC court. Failure to listen to this episode will result in a penalty of not listening to a funny podcast episode. There is no set date that you have to show up, you just listen to this episode when you wanna I guess. Send your emails to: podcast@radiotv.solutions Music By Justin Wabs
Failure is a part of business and getting comfortable with it is one of the best things you can do as an entrepreneur. Here are a few of my recent "fails" and what I've learned from them.Studio Sale: https://brave-hall-727.myflodesk.com/x6wk9wb40l0:00 - Failure is a part of business1:44 - I tried to post a video every day 7:50 - I'm closing my content studio13:24 - I can't get event sponsors18:46 - Going to grad school while running a business23:48 - People hate my travel videos27:05 - A brief rant
"Lacrosse is what you do. It is not who you are."
The episode centers on a structural shift driven by the falling cost of AI-assisted insight extraction and its impact on how buyers assess technology providers. Referencing companies such as OpenAI and Google, as well as research from the AI Revenue Institute and Gartner, Dave Sobel highlights how lowered model prices enable automated systems to rapidly analyze vendor documentation and shape procurement decisions, fundamentally changing the basis of competition from persuasion to transparent, retrievable data. A recent AI Revenue Institute study, as cited by Dave Sobel, found that over half of surveyed decision-makers had removed a vendor from consideration after an AI assistant highlighted a documented shortcoming. Simultaneously, OpenAI and Google have reduced their top-tier AI model pricing, with OpenAI dropping costs by more than 20% and Google offering a temporary 50% cut before reverting. Analysis from TD Cowen and Business Insider shows that such price cuts have driven up both usage and revenue, with OpenAI's low-cost models experiencing a 14-fold usage increase post-reduction. These developments are reinforced by Gartner's identification of the “inference paradox,” where greater AI capabilities and lower per-query costs actually raise overall spend due to increased volume and complexity of tasks. Supporting data includes Google's reported 50x annual increase in tokens processed and a Deloitte case of a healthcare provider with unplanned AI costs rising as much as 3x in a year. Alongside this, Pew Research identifies that a third of new web content on commercial sites is machine-generated, leading platforms like LinkedIn to introduce AI-detection and downranking measures. For MSPs and IT leaders, the implications are direct. Automated buyer research now prioritizes concrete, extractable data over marketing language; any absence or non-disclosure—especially around pricing—can result in removal from consideration without notice. Publishing specific, measurable facts (service boundaries, pricing logic, response times with dates) increasingly determines whether a provider is surfaced or omitted by AI agents assembling comparative analyses. Failure to clearly define offerings and exclusions results in unfavorable inferences or comparisons, increasing operational risk and transfer of accountability away from the provider. 00:00 The Buyers Brought a Machine 03:45 Cheaper Made It Bigger 06:49 Your Website Is a Deposition 10:06 Why Do We Care? Supported by: Proofpoint HaloPSA
A government hunter tasked with tracking down escaped experiments begins to realize the monsters he captures may not be the only things he should fear.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-containmentfailureSOURCES and RESOURCES: “I Hunt Down The Government's Mistakes” by Devon Hoover: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39m68p6wWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: August 27, 2026LIKE WHAT YOU'RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL
https://teachhoops.com/https://coachingyouthhoops.com/https://heysami.com/ SHOW NOTES Coaching Youth Hoops with Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter Another one straight from the Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook group: what is the biggest character lesson you are trying to teach your players this season? The guys take it seriously, because as Coach Collins puts it, the life lessons taught through sports matter more than the sport itself. That only works if somebody connects the dots out loud. This episode is about how to do that on purpose instead of hoping it happens. IN THIS EPISODE 01:34 Sponsor love for Coaching Youth Hoops. If we do not have it, you do not need it, or we will build it. 01:51 The Facebook group is where the topics come from. Search Coaching Youth Hoops under Groups and drop your question in. 02:23 Hey Sami is coming this fall. One tool that pulls all your youth sports into one place and texts you the updates, with nothing to install. Waitlist is open, and there is a version for parents and a version for coaches. 03:25 Today's question from the group, and the first answer that made the guys laugh: ignore the refs and play the game. 03:57 Why Coach Collins coached as long as he did. The life lessons outlast the wins. 04:15 Connect the dots or it does not count. Growth mindset, and learning more from failure than from acceptance. 04:30 The son who did not make the college team, and why that was probably the better outcome. 05:02 The first business that failed, and what came out of it. 05:50 Where sports came from. Learning to win, learning to lose, learning adversity. 06:00 The uncomfortable one: a mediocre coach is a life lesson too. Kids will have difficult teachers and difficult bosses. Walk them through it rather than yanking them out. Abuse is a different conversation entirely. 06:36 Be a family. Win and lose as one. Why the kid who missed the last shot did not lose the game by himself. 06:57 Being on time was never about the clock. It was about responsibility. 07:12 What Japan's teams do to their locker room after a match, and why that image sticks. 07:44 Leave it better than you found it. Pick up the Gatorade bottles, even the ones that were there before you. 08:14 Getting along with people you do not like. Player to player, not just player to coach. You will work with them someday, so learn it now. 09:13 Plan your character lessons the way you plan your drills. Pick three or four you will absolutely pass on this season. 09:58 Then be ready for the ones that show up uninvited, because something always does. 10:26 We skip these because we think there is no time, or we think it is not our place. It is your place. It takes a village. 10:41 Tell the parents up front what you believe in. Nobody has ever pushed back on being kind or leaving a place better than you found it. 11:06 Life lessons are built into the Coaching Youth Hoops practice plans. KEY TAKEAWAYS The lesson does not land unless you name it. Connect the dots for them out loud. Failure teaches more than the outcome they wanted. Say that while it is still fresh. Pick three or four character lessons before the season and coach them on purpose. A hard coach, a tough teammate, or a bad break is training for the rest of their life. Leave it better than you found it. Small habit, enormous carryover. Share your beliefs with parents at the start. Almost nobody argues with kindness and responsibility. LINKS https://teachhoops.com/ For coaches who want to get better. Practice ideas, culture, and the reasons some coaches win. 14 day free trial. https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ The one stop shop for youth basketball coaches, with life lessons built into the practice plans. https://heysami.com/ Launching this fall. Get on the waitlist for the parent and coach versions. Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook group. Search Groups on Facebook for Coaching Youth Hoops, ask your question, and it might become an episode. Subscribe, like, and leave a review. Have a great day, Coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Patience and persistence are what separate those who quit from those who eventually win. In this episode, Jim Rohn breaks down how to stay disciplined, handle setbacks, and keep moving when success takes time.Build stronger self-discipline: https://topelevation.gumroad.com/l/etkzu
Growth mindset sounds simple until life, leadership, relationships, and fear put it to the test. Nikki and David get real about the difference between believing in growth and actually practicing it when failure, criticism, comfort zones, and self-doubt show up. Together, they unpack how fixed mindsets sneak into finances, relationships, leadership, goals, and even the way we talk to ourselves. From embracing failure as a teacher to surrounding yourself with people who challenge you, Nikki and David share practical ways to sharpen your mindset, lead others toward growth, and stop letting fear of judgment drive the story. This conversation is a powerful reminder that you only get one shot, so you might as well bet on yourself. Additional Resources: Follow Addicted to Betterment wherever you listen to podcasts! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Connect with David on LinkedIn Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network Key Takeaways: Growth requires leaving your comfort zone. Failure is feedback, not final. Self-talk shapes your growth mindset. Critics reveal where confidence needs strengthening. Supportive people help you level up.
The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-circle-leader/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Harry and Meghan are headed back to the UK and Jessi is phoning journalist, author and royals expert Elizabeth Holmes to find out WHY!? WHERE are they going? ARE they trying to re-enter the monarchy? Was their time in the US a FAILURE? and WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR CHICKENS?! Elizabeth has surprising insight and answers on Meghan, Harry and all things royal! Then, where does Jessi stand on OREOGATE?! And is the viral story all a hoax? Plus! Taylor Swift gave us zero wedding photos but 50 minutes talking about songwriting and we'll take it. Jessi breaks down the life lessons she learned from Taylor's latest interview. All that plus Pitbull's tribute to Dolly Parton, naturally. Be friends with Jessi IRL! Or at least, On The Phone! Leave her a voicemail HERE: 323-448-0068Get all things Elizabeth Holmes HERE: www.byelizabethholmes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode with Mo Gawdat originally went out in 2019, but its message feels as relevant as ever. We're re-releasing it to celebrate the 500th episode of How to Fail. Just occasionally, you meet someone who changes the way you think about the world. That's what happened when Elizabeth met Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X, who spent years trying to solve a problem that seemed impossible to quantify: how can one individual be happy? After 12 years of research, Gawdat developed an algorithm for happiness: happiness is greater than or equal to your perception of the events in your life, minus your expectations of how life should be. He wrote about it in his international bestseller Solve for Happy. But that algorithm was put to the ultimate test when his beloved 21-year-old son, Ali, died in tragic circumstances. Mo joins me to talk about grief and depression, happiness as a form of fitness, coping with break-ups, the isolating effects of social media, why life is like a computer game, the illusion of time - and why we should always be polite to Siri. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Intro 03:23 Success Yet Depressed 06:14 Chasing Stuff for Joy 07:22 Engineering Happiness Reset 11:37 Six Modern Illusions 15:17 Happiness as Equation 20:35 Taming Your Inner Voice 28:51 Useful vs Joyful Thoughts 29:55 Grief Without Suffering 31:02 Ali Lived Reframing 32:47 Life as a Video Game 35:02 Halo Lessons on Purpose 40:13 Preventable Death and Resentment 45:09 Tech Promise and AI Risk 55:26 1 Billion Happy Mission LINKS + MENTIONS: Join the How To Fail community: www.howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Elizabeth's Substack: www.theelizabethday.substack.com WANT MORE? Mo Gawdat's episode from 2025 - Dr Gabor Maté - LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Guest bookings for How To Fail only come from official @sonymusic.com emails Have a failure you're trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Engineer: Matias Torres Assistant Producer: Shania Manderson Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Alex Lawless Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, new safety messages appear at Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Disneyland Celebrate the The Happiest Day in Anaheim, Ground breaking has taken place on the Eastern Gateway Project, we continue our conversation about our experience at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Disneyland has added new warning signs around Tiana's Bayou Adventure following multiple recent occurrences of guests not following ride safety rules. The signs now clearly state, “Remain seated at all times. Failure to stay seated will result in removal from the park.” Formerly, the signs read “MAY result in being asked to leave the park. Disney has also added other warnings and is continuing to evaluate additional safety measures for the attraction. - https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/tba-dlr-new-warning-signs/ Disneyland is celebrating its hometown with a massive community event called the "Happiest Day in Anaheim," featuring surprise pop-up treat stops, character appearances, and family fun across local neighborhoods. To kick things off, Disney VoluntEARS have already surprised over 2,000 local kids and families at area community centers and camps with special treats and giveaways. It is a great way for the resort to give back and share a little extra magic with the city of Anaheim! - https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disneyland-creates-the-happiest-day-in-anaheim/ Disneyland just officially broke ground on its massive new Eastern Gateway project, which will introduce a multi-level parking structure with over 6,000 spaces and a brand-new transportation hub to the east side of the resort. Joined by Anaheim city leaders and construction partners, resort president Jill Estorino celebrated the milestone, highlighting how the overhaul will feature a dedicated pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard to completely transform and streamline the guest arrival experience. This major infrastructure project paves the way for future resort expansions, ultimately improving traffic flow and opening up new possibilities for the DisneylandForward initiative. - https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-eastern-gateway-project-groundbreaking/ SnackChat: Halloween Foodie Guide - https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-halloween-at-disneyland-resort/ Discussion Topic: D23 Day and days two and three of the D23 Ultimate Fan Event Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring this episode! Looking for funding to help grow your business? Get started at SoFi.com/Codie. #SoFiPartner #ad My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-sexton -cs You've been telling yourself the same story. That you need to work harder on your marriage. That you need to read more books, take more courses, find the perfect framework. Here's the truth: the only thing between you and the relationship you want is believing you need something you don't already have. James Sexton is one of the world's most famous divorce attorneys who has represented clients in more than a thousand divorces. He's seen every way a marriage can fail and every pattern that predicts it. In this episode, he breaks down the exact signs that a relationship is ending, why disconnection happens so slowly you don't even notice, and the simple daily habits that separate couples who last from couples who don't. In this episode, you'll learn: The sound of a dying marriage: why the tone of voice that says whatever or what reveals more than any argument ever could, and how contempt kills connection faster than cheating Why babies don't cause divorce but disconnection does, and how the mental load of parenting makes couples forget that their love built the baby in the first place The menu framework: how offering your partner options instead of expecting them to read your mind creates safety, and why asking do you need space or do you need to talk right now changes everything Why men ask did you have sex with him and women ask do you love her, and what that reveals about how men and women experience betrayal completely differently The eight mile strategy: how getting ahead of your own weaknesses in a relationship disarms defensiveness, and why showing your partner your flaws is the only way they can truly love you ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: The Sound of a Marriage About to End (00:01:33) The What Huh Whatever: How Contempt Kills Connection (00:04:46) The Story Retelling Test: When Your Partner Becomes Boring (00:05:57) The Spiral of Apathy: How Disconnection Happens Slowly Then All at Once (00:07:16) The Text Message Strategy: 30 Seconds That Could Save Your Marriage (00:10:15) The Eight Billion People Problem: Why Your Partner Is Your Favorite Person (00:11:50) The Evidence Test: Cross-Examining Your Own Relationship (00:15:24) Social Media and the Performative Self: Hashtag Blessed While Negotiating Divorce (00:18:06) The Manual We Never Got: Why No One Teaches Us How to Love (00:22:38) Babies and Disconnection: The Crisis That Pulls Couples Apart (00:24:56) You Can't Pretend You Meant to Get Divorced: The Humility of Failure (00:27:29) Men and Women Get Each Other Wrong: The Defensiveness Trap (00:30:10) Creating Safe Space: Why Men Don't Tell You What You Don't Want to Hear (00:34:46) Love Is Not Permanently Gifted, It's Loaned: The Fragility of Connection (00:36:59) Cheating and Infidelity: The 70 Percent Reality (00:39:56) Did You Have Sex With Him: How Men and Women Experience Betrayal Differently (00:42:35) The Economy of Monogamy: What We Owe Each Other in a Committed Relationship (00:47:32) The Imaginary Perfect Partner: Comparing Real People to Fantasy (00:59:19) The Shaving Story: How You Ask the Question Dictates the Answer (01:03:46) The Eight Mile Strategy: Owning Your Weaknesses Before They're Used Against You (01:06:13) The Persuasion Principle: Great Advocacy Doesn't Look Like Advocacy (01:10:57) A Good Lawyer Knows the Law, A Great Lawyer Knows the Judge (01:14:27) The Menu Framework: Listening, Fixing, or Distraction (01:17:48) Does Marriage Still Work: The 70 Percent Failure Rate Question (01:19:45) Chapters in a Long Book: Reframing Divorce as Part of Your Story, Not Failure (01:26:09) The Vulnerability Invitation: Showing Your Weaknesses So You Can Feel Real Love ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL
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What happens when one unexpected moment changes your business—and your life—overnight? Cathy Duvall returns to Pet Sitter Confessional to share her deeply personal journey after a sudden accident led to years of surgeries, chronic infection, and a complete rethinking of how she operates her solo pet sitting business. Together, we explore the emotional challenge of adapting to physical limitations, learning to say no, and creating resilience before a crisis arrives. Cathy shares practical lessons about financial preparedness, backup plans, and protecting your health without losing your passion for pet care. This conversation is a powerful reminder that resilience isn't about pretending nothing has changed—it's about continuing forward in a new way. Main topics: Adapting After Life Changes Health Before Business Always Creating Business Safety Nets Learning To Say No Resilience Beyond Determination Main takeaway: "Failure is not an option, but I've learned that saying 'no' sometimes is what allows me to keep saying 'yes' for the long run." There is a difference between refusing to quit and refusing to adapt. Cathy's story reminds us that resilience isn't pretending everything is fine or pushing through at all costs. Sometimes resilience means changing the kinds of clients you accept, slowing down, asking for help, or protecting your health so you can continue doing the work you love. As business owners, our greatest asset isn't our schedule or our client list—it's our ability to keep showing up. The goal isn't to prove how much we can endure. The goal is to build a business that can weather life's unexpected seasons while allowing us to still be standing on the other side. Links: https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/499 **** https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/553 gointothedogsga@gmail.com phone: 770-883-4644 https://www.facebook.com/cathy.duvall.31 https://www.facebook.com/gointothedogsga/ https://www.gointothedogsga.com/ Check out our Starter Packs See all of our discounts!
A student of mine forwarded me an email she got from a voiceover guru. One of those here is the truth nobody tells you posts. And after reading it, she asked me, very sincerely, if she was a terrible voice actor. I cannot tell you the range of emotions I felt. From heartbreak to anger. Because she is not. She has been working at this for five years. She is talented. She has done a lot of things right. And one post made her question all of it. That is the damage incomplete information does. And today I want to talk about why. What the Post Said The post was about booking ratios. It said working voiceover actors book roughly one out of every 50 auditions. Beginners are closer to one in 400. The framing was motivational. Stay the course. You are on schedule. If you quit at audition 40 you quit ten auditions before the math even gets interesting. And look, the numbers are not made up. Booking ratios are real. Tracking your auditions matters. Those things are true. But the post also mentioned a student who booked on her third audition and cleared six figures in her first year. Told as inspiration. Told as proof that the teachings work. That is not inspiration. That is the lottery winner telling you how easy it is to win the lottery. What the Post Left Out Booking ratio stats without context are not a roadmap. They are a feeling. Here is everything they left out. What verticals was this person auditioning for? A commercial audition pool is very different from an audiobook pool, which is very different from a AAA video game pool. The ratios are not the same across verticals. What does your demo sound like? Is it competitive in the market you are submitting to? If it is not, your ratio is going to look very different from someone whose demo is dialed in. Who is actually hearing your auditions? Are you submitting to pay-to-plays, to cold outreach, to casting directly, through agents? These are not the same situation. What does your marketing look like? Are the right people even finding you? Audition volume is one variable. It is not the whole picture. Telling someone who has been at this for five years to just keep submitting without asking any of those questions is not coaching. That is a content strategy to scoop students. The Questions You Should Actually Be Asking If you are feeling stuck, the question is not have I auditioned enough. The question is where is my pipeline actually breaking down. Because that is a solvable problem. Maybe your demo is not representing the work you can actually do right now. Maybe your website is invisible to search engines. Maybe you are submitting to the right platforms but with no direct marketing strategy on top of it. Maybe you are in the wrong niche entirely. Those are all fixable. But you cannot fix them by counting auditions. The Bottom Line If you have been at this for years and you feel stuck, do not let booking ratio stats be the thing that makes you quit or the thing that makes you stay. You need real data. You need to look at your actual pipeline and find where it is breaking down. And please know you are not behind. You might just be missing a few pieces that nobody has pointed out yet. Incomplete information dressed up as insider knowledge does real damage to people who are already working really hard and wondering if they are doing it right. You deserve better than that. You deserve the complete picture, not just a number with a roadmap label on it. Want to Keep the Conversation Going? If this hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And if you have questions about voiceover, marketing, your audio, your website, your business model, please schedule a free consult. Let's get you unstuck and on the path to doing what you love. Reach out at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com. See you next time.
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Why failure often teaches lessons that success never can. How audiences respond when leaders show authenticity instead of perfection. Why contingency planning helps you recover faster when things don't go as planned. How resilience is built by facing failure rather than fearing it. Why apologizing too much can actually undermine your message. How setbacks can unexpectedly strengthen your connection with an audience. Why your greatest teaching moments may come from your biggest disappointments. To learn more about Rob and his work, visit Jolles.com
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Recognizing failure patterns is the closest thing an innovator has to seeing the future. If you can recognize the patterns, you can change the future, because most failures are not original. They repeat, and that repetition is the pattern: the same handful of patterns reappearing in one organization after another, decade after decade. This one stings a little. In 2011, Bill Geiser told me, almost word for word, how the project we had spent the past two years building was going to fail. He saw the pattern before I did; I heard him say it, and I never forgot it. The failure still happened. This is not a pre-mortem. A pre-mortem imagines new ways your plan could fail. Recognizing failure patterns means learning from failures that have already happened elsewhere and spotting the early signals before you repeat them, while there is still time to act. By the end of this episode, you will have four patterns in your own library, a five-minute way to check any project against them, and the four steps to take when you find one. Let's get into it. The Smartwatch We Killed In 2004, Fossil hired a watch-technology executive named Bill Geiser to help build innovative technology for their watches. A few years later, he and I started spending real time together, me as HP's CTO, him running watch technology at Fossil. Between us, we had an idea we both believed in: a connected wearable, years before anyone used that phrase, co-innovated by HP and Fossil, with each bringing its expertise. Fossil named the resulting platform the MetaWatch. It ran an ultra-low-power processor with a 96 by 96 display, an accelerometer, and Bluetooth. It was designed to last a week on a charge, and it shipped with a full developer kit so anyone could build apps for it. We revealed the partnership in March 2011, at an HP event in China. And between us, we had the one thing Apple did not have in 2011: distribution. HP held roughly ten percent of consumer-electronics shelf space. Fossil sold through twenty thousand retail stores that carried its watches. Bill saw the ending before anyone. He told me in 2011: "Phil, I wouldn't be shocked if Apple evolved the Nano to take advantage of this space. They'll legitimize it in consumers' minds worldwide." So the man building the watch spotted the failure in advance, out loud. And naming it changed nothing. The signs kept arriving in plain sight. HP went through three CEOs in thirteen months. In August 2011, Leo Apotheker killed HP's consumer mobile strategy and WebOS, which removed the platform that made a smartwatch matter to HP at all. The battery lasted three to four hours against the original target of a week. We ran month-long approval cycles for changes that startups could implement in days. Then I went out on medical leave. When I came back six weeks later, HP had killed Palm, WebOS, and the connected wearable project. Here is what the ignored warning turned into. The Apple Watch shipped in April 2015. It sold 4.2 million units in its first quarter, and by that fall Apple was selling three out of every four smartwatches on the planet. The market we walked away from grew from three hundred thousand units in 2012 to forty-five million by 2018, and Apple held fifty-one percent of the market share. The idea was never the hard part. It never is. The hard part is committing. What Recognizing Failure Patterns Means Nothing that killed the MetaWatch was new, and none of the signals were faint. They were loud; they were ignored, and each one was a pattern that has killed projects for decades. Recognizing failure patterns has two halves. The first is building a library of how failures repeat. The second is matching the situation in front of you against that library, and forcing what you find into an actual decision while the fix is still cheap. Bill did the first half. Neither of our companies did the second, and the gap between those halves is where the Apple Watch came from. Here are four entries for your library, straight from this one failure. Each one ends with a test question. By the end, you will have a four-question checklist, and then I will show you what to do when a pattern shows up. Pattern 1: Success Protects Itself Fossil's traditional watch business grew from $950 million in 2004 to $3.25 billion by 2013. It was tripling while we were building the thing that might replace it, and that growth made cannibalizing it politically impossible. Fossil never had to kill the MetaWatch outright. Fossil positioned the watch as a two-hundred-dollar development platform, something no ordinary customer would ever be handed at a retail counter. When we constrain what we're innovating so it doesn't risk the present, we've lost the future. Test it: Is the new thing priced, staffed, or positioned so that it cannot hurt the current thing? If the answer is yes, this pattern is already running. Pattern 2: The Warning That Changes Nothing Bill's warning was specific, early, and exactly right, and it still changed nothing. I heard it directly, and hearing is not the same as deciding: nobody re-ran the plan with "Apple arrives and legitimizes the category" as an input, no roadmap changed, and no budget moved. Test it: What decision changed after the warning? If the honest answer is none, the warning was never acted on, no matter how many people remember hearing it. Pattern 3: The Problem Nobody Owns A week of battery life was the MetaWatch's central promise, and it shipped at three to four hours. Both companies saw the gap. No one owned fixing it. The hardest problem on the project sat on the seam between two companies, and problems that sit on seams get reported, tracked, and carried forward without ever belonging to anyone who can be asked why the problem is still there. We ran that partnership for two years and never settled whose job it was to lose sleep over the one number that mattered most. Test it: Who owns the hardest problem, by name? If the answer is a partnership, a committee, or a pause, then nobody owns it. Pattern 4: The Pace Mismatch Earlier, I shared that we ran month-long approval cycles for changes a startup could implement in days. That is a pacing problem: the organization's internal pace versus the market's. A smartwatch in 2011 was a fast-moving product running through slow-moving machinery, and no amount of talent inside the project could close that gap. The delay was structural, not personal. Test it: How long does one small change take to approve, against how fast the market moves? Time a real one. Do not estimate it. Five Minutes on a Project That Died The four patterns are the start of your library. Before you use it on a live decision, test it on a dead one. You have a dead project in your past. Everybody does. Pick the one that still stings and give it five minutes against the four test questions. Was an existing success being protected while the project starved, in pricing, staffing, or positioning? Did people raise a warning, and what decision changed after it was said? Who owned the hardest problem, and can you name the person? And how long did a small change take to approve, against how fast the market was moving? When I run the MetaWatch through those four questions, I find all four patterns. Your project will probably show fewer. Every pattern you find is one you will now recognize as it happens on the project you are working on right now. The Four Steps When You Spot a Failure Pattern Which brings up the harder half of the skill, because recognition alone did not save us. Suppose you had been standing next to me in 2011, holding all four of these patterns. It would not have been enough. Being right about the future means nothing without the organizational machinery to act on that insight. So when a failure pattern appears on a live project, follow this sequence. Step one: Say the failure pattern out loud, in the room where the decision lives. Not in the hallway afterward. Use the pattern's name. Step two: Get it onto the decision memo. A warning that lives only in conversation changes nothing. Write the pattern and what it costs into a document that will drive a decision. Step three: Attach an owner. If you identify a critical problem, assign it to one person. Not a team or an organization. Someone you can ask next sprint why the problem is still there. Step four: Attach a date. Being early provides an advantage, and a failure pattern without a date on it fades unnoticed. Bill was right for four years, and Apple was the one who acted on it. That could have been us if we'd had the organizational courage to back our vision with meaningful resources. Conclusion You now have what nobody handed me in 2011: four patterns of failure, a five-minute check, and the four steps to run when you spot one. What you do in the room where the decision lives is the part Bill's warning never got. Additional Resources How HP and Fossil Handed Apple the Smartwatch Market: The inside story of vision without execution: why being right about the future means nothing without the courage to act on breakthrough insights. https://www.philmckinney.com/how-hp-and-fossil-handed-apple-the-smartwatch-market/ The story of MetaWatch with its founder, Bill Geiser: https://www.philmckinney.com/the-difference-between-a-good-idea-and-a-great-idea-is-the-timing-s11-ep25/
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There are things you've done that you wish you could take back. Choices you regret. Sins you're ashamed of. Parts of your story you wish no one knew. And even after you've repented, there can still be a voice inside that says: “God may forgive you…but He can't really love you the same.” Guys, that is a lie. This week in our Power Made Perfect series, we move from repentance to reconciliation. Repentance is when we turn around and head back toward the Father. Reconciliation is what happens when we discover who is waiting for us when we get there. Just like the prodigal son, we can come home expecting to be treated like a servant. But the Father says: No. You are still my son. In this week's episode, John covers:
In this episode, Heather sits down with Sandy McCarthy, a longtime Elevate member who has built a six-figure photography business primarily photographing pets and their people. Sandy shares what actually contributed to her success—not a secret marketing strategy, but years of experimenting, meeting people, learning new skills, managing her thoughts, and continuing to move forward even when things didn't work. This is an honest look at what building a successful photography business really takes. You can check Sandy's work at https://www.sandramccarthyphoto.com/, and you can connect with her on https://www.facebook.com/sandramccarthyphoto. Key Takeaways: There is no magic strategy. Successful businesses are often built through lots of experimentation and a willingness to keep learning. Sustainable pricing matters from the beginning. Sandy chose to start at a sustainable price rather than building a low-price business and trying to raise prices later. Your first big sale can change what you believe is possible. Seeing someone willingly invest significant money can create important evidence that your business model can work. Patience is a business skill. Building a successful business takes time, and you can't always know in advance which efforts will pay off. You have to be willing to try things that don't work. Failure isn't evidence that you're incapable—it is information. Learning new skills creates more possibilities. Sandy initially resisted learning lighting, but eventually discovered how valuable that skill became for both her studio and location work. Don't assume you know why people behave the way they do. You rarely know what's happening in someone else's head, so avoid creating stories about why someone did or didn't book. Keep going. The more you continue experimenting and solving problems, the more likely you are to figure out what works. Your brain will tell you to quit. Thoughts like "I'm not good enough," "this isn't working," or "maybe this isn't for me" are not facts. You don't have to build your business like someone else. There are many different ways to create a successful photography business—the right one is the one that supports your goals and your life. There is no secret strategy hiding behind a six-figure photography business. There is patience, experimentation, uncomfortable decisions, and the willingness to keep going. If you're wondering whether your business can actually work, Sandy's story is the proof you need to hear. Press play and discover what happens when you stop looking for the shortcut and commit to the long game. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. Join our next free coaching workshop: www.getcoachedbyheather.com Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram
My biggest clinical failure turned into one of my biggest wins.For years, I focused on easing pain — but missed the bigger picture: strength, function, and fall risk.This patient taught me that empathy isn't enough if we don't also have the courage to change the plan. Motivational interviewing and the skills learned in our course curriculum changed everything. #PhysicalTherapy #MotivationalInterviewing #FallPrevention #ClinicalEducation #HealthcareProfessionals #OlderAdults #PTLife #PatientCare #StrengthTraining
Moses was considered one of the greatest leaders in Jewish history. But he was human too, and made many mistakes. His response to personal failure teaches us valuable lessons to apply to our own lives.
"In this solo episode, host Terry Gwaltney tackles a question most men never stop to ask themselves: who are you when the job, the title, the role, or the reputation you've built your identity around gets stripped away? Through the story of a successful businessman who lost it all, along with illustrations from Florence Chadwick's famous swim and Alfred Nobel's obituary, Terry unpacks how isolation, pride, and performance-based identity set men up for a fall — and how failure is an event, not an identity. Drawing from Ephesians 2:10 and Romans 8:1, he challenges men to stop performing their way into worth and instead let a secure identity in Christ produce the action. The episode closes with a call to find a "corner man," get honest about past failure, and use that story to bring hope to someone else still stuck in it — plus an invite to the October Man Up Adventure Camp.Ready to go deeper? Pick up Terry's book Mantality: A Tactical Field Guide for Men — a blueprint for becoming the kind of man this world desperately needs. Get your copy at https://manupadventure.com/product/mantality/Want to connect with Terry or learn more about Man Up Adventure Camp?Visit manupadventure.com to register for camp, step up as an Adventure Captain, or explore everything Man Up has to offer."Main Quote:"Real strength doesn't start with 'I got this.' It really starts on your knees, guys."
Dr. Masud Husain is a Professor of Neurology & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a leading expert on the science of motivation, apathy, and neurological diseases. We discuss how dopamine and specific brain circuits shape motivation, including how the brain weighs the trade-off between effort vs reward when deciding what goals to pursue. Dr. Husain also explains practical tools to increase motivation, reduce distractions, and make it easier to start and maintain goal pursuit. We also discuss dementia, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, including new insights into cognitive resilience and factors that help protect against age-related cognitive decline. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/masud-husain-295 Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Masud Husain (00:02:24) Apathy, Motivation (00:08:07) Rewards, Apathy & Motivation; Dopamine (00:13:20) Sponsors: David & BetterHelp (00:15:44) Types of Apathy; Goal Prioritization: Effort vs Rewards (00:23:26) Motivation, Apathy, Tool: Activation Energy & Overthinking (00:29:24) Tools to Increase Motivation: Incentives, Subdivide Tasks, Planning (00:35:13) Subjective Effort, Mental Framing; Learning & Motivation (00:42:24) Sponsors: AG1 & Eight Sleep (00:44:54) Perseverance, Failure; Finding Your Passion, Depression vs Apathy (00:50:58) Self-Concept, Ambition; Life Satisfaction (00:58:25) Psychedelics, Anhedonia & Changing Self (01:03:09) Personal & Social Identity, Tools: Curiosity, Purpose & Dementia Risk (01:11:58) Addiction, Dopamine; Social Media & Dopamine "Hits"? (01:18:36) Sponsor: Function (01:20:13) Dopamine, Parkinson's Disease; Other Roles of Dopamine (01:26:59) Life Purpose, Culture; Reflection, Weighing Decisions (01:34:21) Internal & External Attention (01:39:59) Internal Chatter, Distraction; Working Memory, Stimulants, Nicotine (01:48:54) ADHD, Diagnosis; Attention & Motivation (01:54:34) Goal Planning & Perseverance (01:59:44) Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Apathy, Tools: Dementia Risk Factors (02:06:55) Neurodegenerative Disease & Emerging Treatments (02:10:59) Can You Train Attention?, Tool: Reduce Distraction (02:15:14) Enrichment, Art (02:17:45) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beware My Power. We take a slight detour in the Lanternverse back to 2012 to investigate a time when a Bruce Timm led property wasn't afraid to lead into the idiocy of Lantern Lore. Ivan & Red step into their podcast bubble to talk Cartoon Netowrk's Green Lantern: The Animated Series. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on bluesky → @boarsgoreswords.bsky.social Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
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A woman walks into an ER with chest pain, vertigo, and dizziness. Every test comes back normal—no heart attack, no stroke. Most doctors would discharge her. But Dr. Adam Rizvi asks one question: “What is going on in your life?” And everything unravels. A decade of buried pain, an abandoned commitment, a pattern of abuse she fell back into. With just his presence and willingness to listen, she starts to heal herself. Dr. Rizvi doesn't see himself as a healer—he's a facilitator of love. He's a critical care neurologist who has witnessed deathbed visions, shared death experiences, and spontaneous healings. In this episode, we explore what happens when the body dies, why death is not a failure, and how a loving presence can heal more than words ever could. If you've ever wondered whether consciousness continues, listen closely.0:00 – The Doctor Who Asked One Question 1:26 – I Almost Died 2:11 – Welcome to the Space Between 3:47 – Neurology Meets Spirituality 7:20 – Deathbed Visions in the ICU 9:23 – Consciousness Continues After Death 12:49 – My Father's Death Woke Me Up 17:19 – Death Is Not a Failure 23:44 – Death Reconnects Estranged Families 28:18 – Shared Death Experience 33:21 – Making Death Sacred Again 35:30 – Spontaneous Healing in the ER 40:55 – Seeing Energy Leave the Body 44:47 – Finding Adam Rizvi & Farewell LEARN MORE ABOUT GUEST:https://adamrizvi.com/ Subscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/dramyrobbins JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you'll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You'll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: - Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc- Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9- YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt- Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | Life, Death, and the Space Between (the "Podcast") is produced and hosted by Dr. Amy Robbins and is made available for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on the Podcast by Dr. Robbins or any guest constitutes psychotherapy, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and listening to the Podcast does not create a psychologist-patient or therapist-client relationship with Dr. Robbins. The views, opinions, statements, and experiences expressed by guests are solely those of the guests. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr. Robbins or Spiritually Integrated Living, LLC, and their inclusion on the Podcast does not constitute an endorsement, a professional recommendation, or a verification of accuracy. Topics discussed on the Podcast may include grief, death, loss, and other sensitive subjects; listener discretion is advised. The Podcast may from time to time include sponsor messages, advertisements, or affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through an affiliate link, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We only accept sponsorships and affiliations we believe are relevant to our audience, but we are not responsible for third-party products or services, and any transaction is solely between you and the third party. All Podcast episodes, including audio, video, artwork, and show notes, are the intellectual property of Spiritually Integrated Living, LLC. You may share links to episodes, but you may not reproduce, redistribute, or use episode content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why do we have so many opinions about women?This week on Healing Is Hilarious, Rachel LaForce connects five seemingly unrelated headlines to one cultural pattern: our obsession with deciding what women should be.Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House after the birth of her second child. Alex Cooper's Unwell beverage line is winding down. Selena Gomez and her mental-health company Wondermind are facing a lawsuit from investors. Jon Hamm is becoming a first-time father at 55. And the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is forcing a much more serious conversation about motherhood, mental health, responsibility and what happens when women desperately need support.Different women. Wildly different circumstances.But underneath them is the same question:Why are we so much better at judging women than understanding them?Because understanding isn't agreement. Compassion isn't absolution. Failure isn't identity. And someone's life doesn't have to make sense to us to be worthy of curiosity.Healing Is Hilarious connects the headlines to human behavior through comedy, clarity and cultural commentary.Tune out. Tune in. Love you, mean it.
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Adam Haman returns to discuss the Japan/US bailout of the yen, and Japan's relation to the US position. What does it signify for QE and deficit spending?Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.This episode's sponsor, The Swan Bros.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
Everyone wants the shortcut. Better results, less effort, faster success. But what happens when the shortcut fails? The Enhanced Games promised superhuman athletic performances through performance-enhancing drugs. Instead, the results offered a surprising lesson for parents and kids. Justin and Kylie unpack our obsession with hacks, optimisation and instant success, and explain why real achievement is usually built through something far less exciting: repetition, mistakes, patience and showing up again. KEY POINTS Why the Enhanced Games became a lesson in the limits of shortcuts The growing culture of hacks, optimisation and instant results What elite athletes understand about boredom, repetition and mastery Why failure is part of becoming genuinely good at something How online influencers sell boys shortcuts to looks, wealth and status Why doing the work matters as much as reaching the goal What parents can teach kids about consistency when progress feels slow QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “It’s not actually about getting there, it’s about who you become while you’re getting there.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Atomic Habits by James Clear How to Live by Derek Sivers The Enhanced Games Michael Jordan’s reflections on failure and success ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Praise practice, persistence and improvement rather than quick wins. Let your child struggle with something long enough to learn from their mistakes. Talk about the shortcuts and “hacks” they see online and what those promises leave out. Help kids see repetition as part of mastery, not proof that they lack talent. When they make a mistake, ask what they know now that they didn’t know before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do you do when you inherit a problem everyone else has given up on?Before helping build Grafana Labs into one of the world's leading infrastructure software companies, Anthony Woods inherited enterprise software that had already cost millions of dollars—and concluded it was never going to work. Instead of accepting it, he spent one weekend building a better solution. That single decision became the turning point that ultimately led him to co-found Grafana Labs, now a company valued in the billions.In this episode of Lead the Team, Anthony shares the leadership lessons behind innovation, confidence, and building organizations where great people do their best work.You'll learn:Why your biggest career opportunity may be hiding inside your biggest problem.How one manager's belief can change someone's entire career.Why the best leaders create environments where people are encouraged to experiment and fail.How Grafana built a thriving remote-first culture across the globe.Why solving problems—not titles—is the fastest path to leadership.Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or looking for the confidence to take your next bold step, Anthony's story is a reminder that extraordinary careers often begin with one decision to solve a problem no one else will.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter
Episode Description:This is a From the Archive episode with Arianna Huffington.Arianna Huffington returns to the show for a conversation about sleep, success, reinvention, and the cultural delusion that burnout is the price of achievement.James begins by asking practical sleep questions: Is nine hours too much? Can sleep be split into two four-hour blocks? Arianna explains that for most people, seven to nine hours is the real range, and that sleep should leave a person fully recharged, not limping through the day waiting for a second shift of rest.From there, James rewinds to Arianna's career. Before The Huffington Post, before Thrive Global, before The Sleep Revolution, Arianna had already spent decades writing, appearing on television, entering politics, changing positions, and reinventing herself. She credits her mother with giving her the belief that failure was not the opposite of success, but a stepping stone toward it.One of the central stories is Arianna's second book being rejected by 36 publishers. Out of money and unsure whether she should remain a writer, she walked into a bank in London and asked for a loan. The manager gave it to her. That small act kept her on the path.James and Arianna then talk about The Huffington Post: its rough launch, brutal early reviews, the team behind it, the importance of creating a platform, and the thrill of giving unknown people a chance to be heard. Arianna tells one of her favorite stories about a homeless teenager whose writing on HuffPost helped lead to Harvard discovering him.The conversation then turns to the 2007 collapse that changed Arianna's relationship with sleep. Arianna says the problem was not just personal overwork. It was a collective belief that sleep deprivation is required for success. But James pushes her on the personal side too, and Arianna acknowledges perfectionism: building a company, raising daughters, trying to be a perfect mother, and working through the night after college-tour days with her daughter.Arianna's answer is not a rigid sleep doctrine. It is a series of small steps. Build a transition. Remove devices from the bedroom. Lower the lights. Take a bath or shower. Read a physical book. Use gratitude as the closing scene of the day. If you wake up at 3 a.m., meditate instead of spiraling.The episode closes with joy. For Arianna, sleep is not only about health and productivity. It is about being present enough to experience life while it is happening.Editorial Note:This is a From the Archive episode. References to Arianna's role at The Huffington Post, HuffPost's size and global expansion, her contract, sleep resources, and digital products reflect the original recording period.This episode discusses sleep, medication, insomnia, health, and wellbeing. It should not be treated as medical advice. Anyone dealing with chronic insomnia, sleep medication dependence, depression, narcolepsy, or other health concerns should speak with a qualified clinician.What You'll Learn:Why Arianna says sleep deprivation is not a requirement for achievement.How her 2007 collapse changed her view of success, productivity, and wellbeing.Why most people need seven to nine hours of sleep.Why she sees failure as a stepping stone, not the opposite of success.How her mother shaped her courage, optimism, and relationship to fear.Why The Huffington Post was built as both a journalistic enterprise and a platform for voices.How brutal early reviews tested the HuffPost team.Why Arianna believes teams matter most during hard times.How perfectionism contributed to her burnout.Why sleep affects health, productivity, decision-making, creativity, and joy.Why dreams matter for memory, insight, and new ideas.How to start a sleep transition with small microsteps.Why removing devices from the bedroom is one of the first practical changes.How gratitude can become the “closing scene” of the day.Why waking up in the middle of the night is not the problem—the stress spiral is.How meditation can help turn middle-of-the-night waking into rest.Why being exhausted makes people miss the moment.Timestamped Chapters:[03:02] Arianna Huffington ReturnsJames introduces Arianna and The Sleep Revolution, and they start with the practical question of how much sleep is enough.[03:51] Can You Split Sleep Into Two Blocks?James asks about sleeping four hours in the afternoon and four at night; Arianna explains why waking up fully recharged matters.[05:16] The Secret Origins of Arianna HuffingtonJames moves from sleep to Arianna's long career of writing, media, politics, public life, and reinvention.[06:20] Failure as a Stepping StoneArianna credits her mother with teaching her to aim high and see failure as part of the path.[08:06] Rejected by 36 PublishersArianna remembers running out of money in London, walking into Barclays Bank, and receiving the loan that helped her stay a writer.[09:52] The Huffington Post BeginsArianna explains HuffPost as both a journalism operation and a platform for known and unknown voices.[11:28] The Magic of the InternetArianna tells the story of a homeless teenager whose HuffPost piece helped bring him to Harvard's attention.[11:48] When the Launch Reviews Were BrutalJames asks whether Arianna ever worried HuffPost would fail, and she remembers harsh early criticism.[12:42] Everything Is Rigged in Your FavorArianna describes the spiritual belief that helped her move through fear, uncertainty, and dark periods.[13:18] Moving Continents After HeartbreakArianna explains how leaving a relationship in London led to her life in America, her daughters, her career, and The Huffington Post.[14:19] Life After Selling HuffPostJames asks how Arianna's life changed after the sale, and she explains why the company still felt new because it kept evolving.[15:20] The Collapse That Changed EverythingArianna connects her 2007 collapse from exhaustion to the wellness work that eventually became The Sleep Revolution.[16:32] The Collective Delusion About SleepArianna explains why modern culture wrongly treats sleep deprivation as essential to achievement.[18:02] Perfectionism, Work, and MotherhoodJames pushes on the personal side of Arianna's burnout, and she identifies the pressure to be perfect at work and at home.[20:16] Why Sleep MattersArianna lays out the benefits of sleep across health, productivity, decision-making, creativity, and emotional life.[21:53] What the Brain Does While We SleepArianna explains why sleep is not passive downtime, but a period of active cleanup and restoration.[23:21] Sleep and ProductivityArianna argues that sacrificing sleep for work backfires because it reduces judgment, creativity, engagement, and performance.[25:08] Sleep as a Performance EnhancerJames brings up willpower and negotiation, and Arianna adds the example of athletes using sleep to improve performance.[26:49] First Understand the CrisisArianna explains why people need to change their minds about sleep before they can change their habits.[27:30] Dreams, Memory, and InsightArianna talks about dreams and recommends writing them down when you wake up.[28:32] Sleeping Pills and Better AlternativesJames asks about medication, and Arianna points to behavioral approaches and sleep preparation.[29:50] The Sleep TransitionArianna explains the importance of beginning somewhere, even with just five or ten minutes.[30:57] Escort Your Devices Out of the BedroomArianna recommends turning off phones, laptops, and tablets before bed and creating a clean boundary between day and sleep.[31:24] Bath, Books, Temperature, and GratitudeArianna describes her wind-down routine: water, dedicated sleep clothes, lower lights, a cool room, physical books, and three things she is grateful for.[33:42] The 3 A.M. Anxiety SpiralJames shares his method for postponing middle-of-the-night anxieties until the afternoon.[34:14] Meditation in the Middle of the NightArianna says waking up is not the problem and explains why meditation helps her return to sleep.[36:28] Sleep, Wellbeing, and JoyJames asks whether Arianna feels happy, and she says sleep helps her bring more joy into everything she does.[37:49] Don't Miss the MomentArianna defines joy as being fully engaged and grateful, and shares her mother's reminder that this moment is all we have.Additional Resources:Arianna Huffington Official WebsiteThe Sleep Revolution — Penguin Random HouseThrive — Arianna HuffingtonThrive Global — Arianna HuffingtonArianna Huffington's TED Talk: “How to succeed? Get more sleep”Pulitzer Prize: David Wood of The Huffington PostThe Female Woman — Google BooksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this week's Failure Friday segment, we hear from an affiliate marketer who encountered an unusual problem: after he was hit by a car, the public knowledge of his business was used against him. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.Show notes: SideHustleSchool.comEmail: team@sidehustleschool.comBe on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questionsConnect on Instagram: @193countriesVisit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.comRead A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.comIf you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.
Join us today as we study the lives of two men - Judas and Peter. Even though both had serious failures in life, only one made it out! We will learn today how to end our lives well, even if we have turned our backs and denied Jesus, and He will tell us how to move past our failures!
Join us today as we study the lives of two men - Judas and Peter. Even though both had serious failures in life, only one made it out! We will learn today how to end our lives well, even if we have turned our backs and denied Jesus, and He will tell us how to move past our failures!
Joel Gandara fled Cuba on an overcrowded boat at age 4, grew up in poverty, and built and sold a multi-million-dollar men's apparel company — without ever having a master plan. He joins Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast to unpack the arc, the tactics, and the brotherhood he now runs for men who want more. Joel is a Cuban refugee, a former apparel entrepreneur (he acquired 13 of 14 businesses that weren't publicly for sale — using handwritten notes as the opening move), and the founder of 31 Daily Challenges and The Brotherhood — an invitation-only community of 119 men across the country who meet the standard through his 31-day challenge process. His wife runs the equivalent for women. In this conversation: the Garbage Pail Kids origin story (fourth-grade entrepreneur, out of necessity), why he never had a master plan and figured everything out along the way, the $160K cash-withdrawal moment that shifted his identity, why 100% of his risks got green-lit by his wife (and the exit-plan discipline that earned that trust), the organize-organize-organize principle that made his apparel company sale-ready without a scramble, the handwritten-note tactic that led to 13 acquisitions, the Brotherhood model (invitation-only, intentionally slow-growth, 2–5 new invites per class), why the lone wolf is losing more than he thinks, how to vet mentors ("how are they living, not what they show"), the anti-vanity discipline ($49 Timex, no mortgage, used truck bought cash — the more things you own, the more things break), and the line every married man should stitch on his wall: pick the damn place. Chapters: 00:00 If It Was All You Knew 02:33 Growing Up in Poverty 04:50 The Garbage Pail Kids Hustle 07:21 Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business 10:36 The $160K Identity Shift 12:57 The Midas-Touch Trap 13:22 Risk & Marriage 16:22 Organize Your Business 19:24 From Business to Brotherhood 22:40 Accountability & Brotherhood 27:31 The Lone Wolf 30:18 Choosing the Right Mentors 33:04 Success Without the Vanity 36:05 The 31-Day Challenge 39:05 The Handwritten Note 41:05 Face Your Fears 41:27 Be the Man 43:28 She's Not a Mind Reader 44:21 The Bigger Vision 46:53 Failure as a Gift 48:35 Ted's Recap Community: The Brotherhood (invitation-only, after the 31-day challenge)
Finding Your Purpose When You Feel Lost: Fear of Failure, Self Doubt, Validation and Life DirectionAre you feeling lost in life, questioning your purpose, afraid of failure, or unsure what direction you should take next? This conversation explores finding your purpose, overcoming fear of failure, dealing with self doubt, and learning how to move forward when you don't have everything figured out.In this honest conversation, we talk about why so many people stay stuck while searching for their purpose instead of committing to the things they truly want to pursue. We discuss how fear of failure, fear of judgment, and the pressure to succeed can prevent you from taking action.We also talk about why failure is part of personal growth and why making a wrong decision does not mean you have failed at life. Sometimes you simply need to change direction, learn from the experience, and keep moving forward.One of the biggest topics in this conversation is external validation. Social media can make us feel like we constantly need other people's approval, likes, comments, or recognition to feel successful. But real growth can happen when you start building for yourself instead of building your life around an audience.This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain about their future, afraid to take a risk, or currently trying to figure out their next chapter.We talk about:Finding your purpose and callingHow to stop being afraid of failureOvercoming self doubtFear of judgmentTaking action instead of waiting for the perfect momentUnderstanding that failure can lead to successChanging direction when life doesn't go as plannedStopping the need for constant external validationBuilding a life for yourself instead of an audiencePersonal growth and self improvementFinding direction when you feel lostHaving the courage to pursue what you really wantIf you've been asking yourself, "What am I supposed to do with my life?" or "Am I on the right path?" this conversation is for you.Sometimes you aren't lost. You are simply afraid to take the next step.Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments: What is one thing fear has been stopping you from doing?#FindingYourPurpose #FearOfFailure #PersonalGrowth
On Ike, Spike and Fritz, Fritz shares his gut-wrenching fear that the Phillies' starting rotation will be their downfall in the postseason despite the current winning streak. Dave Uram is awarded the weekly belt for his persistence during joint practices in New England.
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3671: Kumiko explains how three ordinary spending habits set people up to fail financially: shopping out of boredom, spending money that is not guaranteed yet, and buying things to impress other people. She shares the fixes that worked during her own climb out of $77,000 of debt, from unsubscribing from store emails to leaving the credit cards at home. Her point is that better money management usually starts with noticing the habit, not with more willpower. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/3-spending-habits-that-are-setting-you-up-for-failure/ Quotes to ponder: "What people don't realize is that we are often our own worst enemy when it comes to our financial circumstances." "Rely only on your income, and never spend more money than you make." "A generous heart, kindness, hard work, dedication, and true intentions are far more likely to impress someone than possessions." Optimal Finance Daily is a daily personal finance podcast where we narrate the best articles on financial independence, investing, saving money, and money management, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your wealth a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pilot. Who let the Lost guy get a hold of the Green Lantern IP? Just when they thought they were finally done talking about Damons, Lindelof traps Ivan & Red in a bubble to talk HBO's Lanterns. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on bluesky → @boarsgoreswords.bsky.social Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
To mark 500 episodes of How to Fail! To we're re-releasing the first ever episode with Phoebe Waller Bridge, which originally went out in July 2018. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of Fleabag, writer of Killing Eve, superstar feminist and human embodiment of a Star Wars droid, joins How To Fail to talk about how she failed at her 20s (but got lots of brilliant material from the terrible dates she endured), failing at drama school, terrible auditions (including one for Downton Abbey) and how her female best friend is quite possibly the love of her life. She also talks about emotional vulnerability, why women fail at anger and about finding glory in one's mistakes. There's a great exchange about whether women should be open about whether or not they want children and a whole segue into the desirability of alabaster foreheads. Oh, and we cover the time Phoebe met Meryl Streep and embarrassed herself horribly, in what might be one of the greatest celebrity anecdotes of all time involving apple crumble. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 02:04 Sudden Fame Reality 04:33 RADA And Early Rejection 07:50 Emotional Acting Truth 08:41 Love Life Failures 13:14 Fleabag And Female Voice 18:05 Auditions Power And Ambition 25:37 Creative Lifeline Friendship 26:21 How They Met Vicky 27:40 Muses Not Mistresses 29:15 Women And Anger 30:55 Female Killers Fascination 33:20 The Babies Question 40:54 Feminism And Body Image 44:40 Celebrity Encounters Finale LINKS + MENTIONS: Join the How To Fail community: www.howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Elizabeth's Substack: www.theelizabethday.substack.com WANT MORE? Dolly Alderton - swap.fm/l/XM98joc3GFEMTsLfkEfR Miranda Hart - swap.fm/l/oTScN30b80GflJtO4rgu LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Guest bookings for How To Fail only come from official @sonymusic.com emails Have a failure you're trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Engineer: Matias Torres Assistant Producer: Shania Manderson Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Alex Lawless Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ryan Pineda and Brian Davila sit down with Michael Zuber to debate where the real estate market is headed, reigniting Brian and Zuber's ongoing rivalry as they break down rising distress, market predictions, and where the biggest opportunities could emerge.Connect with Michael - https://onerentalatatime.com/https://www.youtube.com/@OneRentalataTimehttps://www.instagram.com/onerentalatatime/__________If you'd like my team to run your marketing & sales department to scale your business apply here https://www.pinedapartners.comJoin our private mastermind for elite business leaders who golf. https://www.mastermind19.comWant to be featured on the Wealthy Way Podcast? Apply here https://www.wealthyway.comIf you want to start your real estate investing business, we'll give you 1:1 coaching, seller leads, software, & everything you need. https://www.wealthyinvestor.comTired of paying so much in taxes every year? We'll give you strategy, tax prep, and accounting all in one place. https://www.taylor-tax.comJoin free Bible studies and workshops for Christian business leaders. https://www.tentmakers.us__________Chapters: 00:00 - Real Estate Risk & Foreclosures05:44 - Single-Family vs. Multifamily11:51 - Transaction Forecast & Market Timing15:18 - Market Manipulation & Buying Opportunities16:04 - Real Estate Deals & House Hacks30:02 - Multifamily Investing Challenges34:56 - Economic Outlook41:00 - Wealth-Building Strategy45:06 - Market Downturns & Real Estate48:02 - Real Estate vs. Stocks50:56 - National Security, Tech & Policy1:00:11 - Brandon Turner's Investing Impact1:02:00 - Operator vs. Capital Raiser1:06:11 - Large Multifamily Strategy & Risk1:15:10 - Raising Capital & Finding Deals1:17:01 - Passive Ownership vs. Operating1:24:50 - Legacy, Books & Content1:30:11 - Business as a Retirement Asset1:32:01 - Side Hustles, Income & Failure1:36:40 - Identity, Passion & Career Changes1:45:13 - "One Rental at a Time" Book
#998: Join us as we sit down with John Paul DeJoria – entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder of Paul Mitchell and Patrón, and author of Success Unshared is Failure. John Paul shares the extraordinary story of going from being homeless twice to building some of the most recognizable brands in the world, including launching Paul Mitchell with just $700 and living out of his car. In this episode, he breaks down the scrappy strategies, resilience, and mindset that helped him turn setbacks into billion-dollar businesses, and why he believes rejection is simply part of the process. John Paul also opens up about building a blended family, raising children without spoiling them, the role of philanthropy in his life, and his perspective on wealth, happiness, and success. He shares the lessons he learned from being fired, starting over, and betting on himself, along with his philosophy that "Success Unshared is Failure" and why focusing on the next step, rather than the obstacle, can change the trajectory of your life. For Detailed Show Notes visit TheBossticks.com To connect with John Paul DeJoria click HERE To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode. To learn more about John Paul Dejoria and his book "Success Unshared Is Failure" visit https://bit.ly/JPDejoria-Book-Success. This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential Shop your nightly ritual now at https://shopskinnyconfidential.com. This episode is sponsored by ARMRA Go to http://armra.com/SKINNY or enter SKINNY to get 30% off your first subscription order. This episode is sponsored by Wayfair Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase and start saving on your next home upgrade. Head to http://Wayfair.com to shop all things home. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit http://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR. This episode is sponsored by Function Health Check your health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at http://functionhealth.com/SKINNY and use gift code SKINNY25. This episode is sponsored by Revolve Shop at http://REVOLVE.com/SKINNY and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner This episode is sponsored by ThirdLove Use code BOSSTICKS15 for $15 off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com. This episode is sponsored by egglife Find egglife wraps chillin' in the fridge at Aldi, Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Walmart & more. Visit http://www.egglifefoods.com to find a retailer near you. Produced by Dear Media